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HÉLDER ALEXANDRE CORREIA DORES
Originally from Mirandela, currently residing in Lisbon.

curriculum

HÉLDER ALEXANDRE CORREIA DORES
Originally from Mirandela, currently residing in Lisbon.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • Consultant Degree in Medical Career – Cardiology (2022)
  • Competency in Military Medicine, Portuguese Medical Association (2021)
  • Competency in Aeronautical Medicine, Portuguese Medical Association (2019)
  • PhD in Medicine, Nova Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM), Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Dissertation: “Cardiovascular risk assessment in athletes: the role of electrocardiography and imaging” (2019)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Health Management, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2025; in progress)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Sports Medicine, Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine (SPMD) (2018)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Aeronautical Medicine, Aeronautical Medicine Center and Air Force Academy (2016)
  • Cardiology Specialist (2014)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (2012)
  • Residency in Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Cruz – Lisbon Western Hospital Center (2008-2014)
  • Complementary Training in Military Sciences, Military Academy (2006)
  • Medicine Degree, NMS|FCM-UNL (2006)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Cardiologist, Hospital da Luz Lisboa (2014–present):
    • Coordinator of Clinical Cardiology
    • Coordinator of Sports Cardiology
    • Coordinator of Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Physician, Health & Performance Department, Sport Lisboa e Benfica (2019–present)
  • Cardiologist, B-life Clinic (2024–present)
  • Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (2022)
  • President, General Assembly, Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine (SPMD) (2023–2027)
  • Secretary-General, Portuguese Society of Cardiology (SPC) (2021–2023)
  • Vice-President, General Assembly, SPMD (2020–2023)
  • Military Physician, Portuguese Army (2006–2022), primarily at the Military Hospital
  • Cardiologist, Cardiac Imaging and Cardiac Rehabilitation Units, Hospital de Santa Cruz (2015–2016)
  • Cardiologist, Hospital da Luz Setúbal (2014–2016)
  • Co-founder, Cardio da Vida project

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

  • ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4736-5221, Ciência-ID: 0317-133B-8C14
  • Vice-President, CoLab TRIALS (2024–present)
  • Member, Scientific Committee, NMS-Biobank, CHAIN (2023–present)
  • Researcher, Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) (2019–present)
  • Organizer of research-focused courses, including: Clinical Investigators Training Program (CITP), partnership with Aga Khan University (2023–present), Clinical Research Training Program for PALOP countries (2023–present)
  • Researcher, Chronic Diseases Research Center (CEDOC), Integrated Pathophysiology Mechanisms Group (2015–2019)
  • Contributor to multiple research projects and clinical trials
  • Author of 2 books, numerous book chapters, over 80 scientific articles, and 250+ presentations at national and international meetings (h-index >15)
  • Delivered 200+ invited oral presentations and moderated numerous scientific sessions
  • Member of organizing committees for multiple scientific meetings, often as Chair
  • Associate Editor, Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
  • Guest Editor and Reviewer for other scientific journals
  • Supervisor for master’s and doctoral theses
  • Member of various public competition juries
  • Evaluator, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2023–present)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • Coordinator, Master's Program in Cardiovascular Prevention, NMS|FCM-UNL (2025)
  • Assistant Professor, NMS|FCM-UNL (2014–present):
    • Course Director, Pathophysiology 2, Integrated Master's in Medicine
    • Course Director, Nutrition in Sports, Bachelor's in Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Coordinator, Cardiology Module, Postgraduate Program in Sports Medicine, SPMD (2019–present)
  • Assistant Professor, Master's Program in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, University of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine (2019–present)
  • Assistant Professor, Master's Program in Cardiovascular Imaging, University of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine (2021–present)
  • Course Director, SPC Sports, Portuguese Society of Cardiology (2022–present)
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Pathophysiology, Integrated Master's in Biomedical Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology (2015–2023)

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • Consultant Degree in Medical Career – Cardiology (2022)
  • Competency in Military Medicine, Portuguese Medical Association (2021)
  • Competency in Aeronautical Medicine, Portuguese Medical Association (2019)
  • PhD in Medicine, Nova Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM), Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Dissertation: “Cardiovascular risk assessment in athletes: the role of electrocardiography and imaging” (2019)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Health Management, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2025; in progress)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Sports Medicine, Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine (SPMD) (2018)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Aeronautical Medicine, Aeronautical Medicine Center and Air Force Academy (2016)
  • Cardiology Specialist (2014)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (2012)
  • Residency in Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Cruz – Lisbon Western Hospital Center (2008-2014)
  • Complementary Training in Military Sciences, Military Academy (2006)
  • Medicine Degree, NMS|FCM-UNL (2006)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Cardiologist, Hospital da Luz Lisboa (2014–present):
    • Coordinator of Clinical Cardiology
    • Coordinator of Sports Cardiology
    • Coordinator of Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Physician, Health & Performance Department, Sport Lisboa e Benfica (2019–present)
  • Cardiologist, B-life Clinic (2024–present)
  • Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (2022)
  • President, General Assembly, Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine (SPMD) (2023–2027)
  • Secretary-General, Portuguese Society of Cardiology (SPC) (2021–2023)
  • Vice-President, General Assembly, SPMD (2020–2023)
  • Military Physician, Portuguese Army (2006–2022), primarily at the Military Hospital
  • Cardiologist, Cardiac Imaging and Cardiac Rehabilitation Units, Hospital de Santa Cruz (2015–2016)
  • Cardiologist, Hospital da Luz Setúbal (2014–2016)
  • Co-founder, Cardio da Vida project

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

  • ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4736-5221, Ciência-ID: 0317-133B-8C14
  • Vice-President, CoLab TRIALS (2024–present)
  • Member, Scientific Committee, NMS-Biobank, CHAIN (2023–present)
  • Researcher, Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) (2019–present)
  • Organizer of research-focused courses, including: Clinical Investigators Training Program (CITP), partnership with Aga Khan University (2023–present), Clinical Research Training Program for PALOP countries (2023–present)
  • Researcher, Chronic Diseases Research Center (CEDOC), Integrated Pathophysiology Mechanisms Group (2015–2019)
  • Contributor to multiple research projects and clinical trials
  • Author of 2 books, numerous book chapters, over 80 scientific articles, and 250+ presentations at national and international meetings (h-index >15)
  • Delivered 200+ invited oral presentations and moderated numerous scientific sessions
  • Member of organizing committees for multiple scientific meetings, often as Chair
  • Associate Editor, Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
  • Guest Editor and Reviewer for other scientific journals
  • Supervisor for master’s and doctoral theses
  • Member of various public competition juries
  • Evaluator, Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2023–present)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • Coordinator, Master's Program in Cardiovascular Prevention, NMS|FCM-UNL (2025)
  • Assistant Professor, NMS|FCM-UNL (2014–present):
    • Course Director, Pathophysiology 2, Integrated Master's in Medicine
    • Course Director, Nutrition in Sports, Bachelor's in Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Coordinator, Cardiology Module, Postgraduate Program in Sports Medicine, SPMD (2019–present)
  • Assistant Professor, Master's Program in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, University of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine (2019–present)
  • Assistant Professor, Master's Program in Cardiovascular Imaging, University of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine (2021–present)
  • Course Director, SPC Sports, Portuguese Society of Cardiology (2022–present)
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Pathophysiology, Integrated Master's in Biomedical Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology (2015–2023)

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Cardio da vida

Cardio da Vida is a platform dedicated to the cardiovascular health of the population, with an emphasis on personalized prevention.

The goal is to share knowledge and promote interaction, offering useful and practical resources for those who want to take care of their heart!

Health literacy initiatives, training, and certified programs for healthcare professionals, based on the latest scientific evidence and focused on the real needs of patients and caregivers.

The mission is to reduce mortality from cardiovascular disease, which remains the leading cause of years of life lost in our society!

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